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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.53, 6,213.43 and 3,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.53, 6,213.43 and 3,637.05 is: 5,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.53 : 6,213.43 = 3,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.53/6,213.43 = 3,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.53x = 6,213.43 × 3,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.53x = 22,598,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,563.18/4,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.05

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